Vicki Lesley is... Documental | Substack

Do you yearn for a different way to experience and enjoy the movies?

Then I'd love to invite you into my members' film club, where we delve deep into big themes via seasons of hand-picked movie gems from across the…

Jul 8, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

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I sold my film around the world. But I'm still in debt.

May 4, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Special Meander: On the 12th month of Substack, my true love gave to me...

Dec 11, 2024 • Vicki Lesley

When nuclear war came to Sheffield

Oct 27, 2024 • Vicki Lesley

10 Things to Know About... Raspad

Nov 4, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

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The Film Thread

The Film Thread: the final selection in our atomic movie season 🎬🪡⚛️

Grappling with mind-bending questions of deep time on a Nordic island...

Dec 21, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

10 Things to Know About...The Spy Gone North

Plus two shorts to watch (including a cheeky little animation produced by me!)

Dec 3, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

The Film Thread: your must-see atomic movie pick this month 🎬🪡⚛️

Prepare to hold your breath as we enter the high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat world of nuclear espionage...

Nov 15, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

10 Things to Know About... Raspad

Plus two Chernobyl-themed shorts to watch alongside

Nov 4, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Documentary stuff

1:19:25

How I funded my film & how I feel about it now: an honest conversation with Keris from The Ladybird Purse

"I'd love to make more films like that, but I can't do that process again"

Jun 13, 2025 • Vicki Lesley and Keris Fox

21:28

Postnatal, pandemic premiere - memories from 5 years ago today

A recording from Vicki Lesley's live video

May 15, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

I sold my film around the world. But I'm still in debt.

A no-holds-barred case study from the coal face of independent documentary film. With actual £££ numbers.

May 4, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

K is for 'Koyaanisqatsi'

...in the A-Z of my favourite documentary films

Apr 14, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Atomic stuff

42:49

'One Night Stand': New Years rom-com meets nuclear apocalypse at Sydney Opera House...

The Film Thread season 1 FREE festive bonus - with Beth Lisogorsky

Dec 30, 2025 • Vicki Lesley and Beth Lisogorsky

25:09

📖 Book report: 'The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Atomic Radiation'

A main course of mid-century atomic science served with a side helping of essentialist gender ideas in Margot Bennett's fascinating 1964 Penguin Special

Nov 20, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

45:21

Talking to Dr David Toke about writing, wind power, nuclear reactors... and almost being Dale Vince

"I've always been into scribbling things"

Oct 16, 2025 • Vicki Lesley and David Toke

The Atom & Us: Greg Mitchell

I was the rare writer who interviewed dozens of atomic bomb survivors in Japan AND both of the pilots of the planes that dropped the bombs.

Aug 9, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Meandering Diary

Special Meander: My 2nd Substack Birthday!

A grateful celebration and a very special video thanking YOU 🥂

Dec 11, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Monthly Meander Sept '25: Ahead by a Century

Celebrating the wins & bearing the stings with an iconic song

Oct 2, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Round-up Meander Aug/Sept '25: Good things to read, watch & listen to 📚📺🎧

Here come the Aussies...

Sep 26, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

41:42

Chatty Meander! Live with Vicki Lesley

A talky version of my usual written round-up of things I've been reading, watching & listening to lately. Plus what's to come on my newsletter in August…

Aug 2, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Recent posts

Welcome! Come on in... we've got so much to talk about! 🫶🏻

Hi I'm Vicki, a documentary director navigating the ups & downs of life, powered by curiosity, conversation & an optimistic smile 😊 Here's what you'll…

Jul 7, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

Dropping balls, battling bugs and a birthday-related offer...

A brief belated New Year message 🎉

Jan 12 • Vicki Lesley

5:49

'One Night Stand': New Years rom-com meets nuclear apocalypse at Sydney Opera House...

The Film Thread season 1 FREE festive bonus - with Beth Lisogorsky

Dec 30, 2025 • Vicki Lesley and Beth Lisogorsky

42:49

The Film Thread: the final selection in our atomic movie season 🎬🪡⚛️

Grappling with mind-bending questions of deep time on a Nordic island...

Dec 21, 2025 • Vicki Lesley

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